Client Type/Project: DFI/Grow Learn Connect (Global, 2018–2024) Background: SMEs are vital to job creation in developing markets, accounting for roughly 70% of employment. With 600 million jobs required by 2030 to accommodate the expanding workforce, there is an urgent need to address skill gaps. International Finance Corporation (IFC) and World Bank Group (WBG) are important […]
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Client Type/Project: DFI/MSME Training and Investment Readiness (Global 2014–2023) Background: Micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises, MSMEs, often struggle to grow, limiting economic opportunities for business owners. Ongoing capacity building, often through local banks funded by DFIs, confronts that issue and provides support for small companies that align with DFI’s goal to end poverty. Impact: We developed
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Client Type/Project: DFI/BizOrigin (Tanzania 2024) Background: The BizOrigin Pilot in Tanzania targeted small and medium enterprise (SME) financing ($4-15M USD) to enhance SME outreach and streamline processes, fostering a pipeline of investment-ready clients. The project leverages events and workshops to build stakeholder relationships and educate SMEs on governance, financial management, and sustainability. Impact: We developed
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